Westport
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US Presidential Scholars: Staples High School Senior Earns Top Honor US Presidential Scholars: Staples High School Senior Earns Top Honor
US Presidential Scholars: Staples High School Senior Earns Top Honor Several Connecticut high school seniors have received one of the nation's highest honors for students.  The three, all from Fairfield County, are among only 161 students across the entire US to be selected as 2024 US Presidential Scholars, the US Department of Education just announced on Thursday, May 9.  The US Presidential Scholars Program was created in 1964 and recognizes a few of the country's most distinguished graduating seniors. Scholars are chosen based on academic success, excellence in the arts and technical education, and commitment to community service and leadership.…

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by Ben Crnic
St. Mary's
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Student Assaults School Admin, Security Officer At Snow Hill High School, Sheriff Says Student Assaults School Admin, Security Officer At Snow Hill High School, Sheriff Says
Student Assaults School Admin, Security Officer At Snow Hill High School, Sheriff Says Dismissal at a Maryland high school turned violent on Monday afternoon when a student went down swinging, assaulting a sheriff's deputy and school administrator attempting to break up a fight, officials say. Deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office were called on May 13 to Snow Hill High School, where there was an isolated fight between two students that rapidly escalated, prompting an investigation by a school administrator. When the administrator probed the incident, investigators say that one of the students became disorderly, prompting a call to the School Resource Officer ass…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns
Schools
Irvington Schools Select New Superintendent Irvington Schools Select New Superintendent
Irvington Schools Select New Superintendent A current assistant superintendent in Westchester has accepted the top post at a nearby district, officials announced.  In an announcement on Monday, May 13, the Irvington Union Free School District revealed it has selected Mara Ratesic as its new superintendent.  Ratesic, who will begin in the position on Monday, July 1, will be formally appointed to the role during a special Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m.  The current Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at the Bronxville Union Free School District, Ratesic was chosen …

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by Ben Crnic
Saratoga
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Mom 'Disgusted, Angry' After Teen Suffers Broken Nose In South Glens Falls Bus Attack Mom 'Disgusted, Angry' After Teen Suffers Broken Nose In South Glens Falls Bus Attack
Mom 'Disgusted, Angry' After Teen Suffers Broken Nose In South Glens Falls Bus Attack A mother is demanding accountability after her teen daughter was left bloodied with a broken nose following an assault aboard a school bus in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened aboard a South Glens Falls High School bus that was transporting students home on Friday afternoon, May 10. Britney Shaffer said her 15-year-old daughter, Bella, was riding on the bus with her boyfriend when a 16-year-old girl became “enraged” that a student’s feet were in the aisle as she was trying to exit. Angered, the 16-year-old reportedly used her 32-ounce, stainless steel Stanley cup to first h…

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by Michael Mashburn
Essex NJ
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Quintuplets' Graduation From MSU Marks Bittersweet First For Close-Knit Siblings Quintuplets' Graduation From MSU Marks Bittersweet First For Close-Knit Siblings
Quintuplets' Graduation From MSU Marks Bittersweet First For Close-Knit Siblings Yes, you were seeing quintuple at the Montclair State University graduation on Monday morning, May 13. The Povolo quintuplets — Victoria, Ludovico, Ashley, Michael and Marcus — graduated from Montclair State University, the first time quintuplets have graduated from a New Jersey university.  The Povolo siblings earned degrees in five different majors.  Victoria: Biochemistry; minor Italian Ludovico:, Political Science, minor Pre-Law, Business Ashley:, English, Teacher Education Program, certification in P-12 Michael:, Nutrition and Food Science, concentration Dietetics Marcus:, …

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by Sam Barron
Middlesex NJ
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Rutgers Failed To Listen To Pleas From Jewish Faculty, Students On Campus, NJ Congressmen Say Rutgers Failed To Listen To Pleas From Jewish Faculty, Students On Campus, NJ Congressmen Say
Rutgers Failed To Listen To Pleas From Jewish Faculty, Students On Campus, NJ Congressmen Say A pair of New Jersey congressmen have made an urgent request for Rutgers University to address the antisemitism and safety concerns raised for months by Jewish students on campus. In a letter sent Wednesday, May 8 to Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway, Democratic U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Donald Norcross said the university has a responsibility to ensure the safety and inclusion of all faculty and students on campus "after the administration appeased the demands of violent and hateful agitators." The lawmakers also demanded answers about whether the administration consulted…

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by Jon Craig
Armonk
Schools
9 Byram Hills HS Seniors Commit To College Programs 9 Byram Hills HS Seniors Commit To College Programs
9 Byram Hills HS Seniors Commit To College Programs Nine standout student-athletes at a Northern Westchester high school are taking the next steps in their sports careers, including several who will join Division I college programs. Nine seniors at Byram Hills High School in Armonk committed to playing their sports at college programs during a ceremonial signing day event, Byram Hills Central School District officials announced on Monday, May 6.  The nine students and their programs were: Dario Amicucci, who committed to High Point University's Division I track and field program; Anastasia Byrnes, who committed to American Univer…

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by Ben Crnic
Adams
Schools
PA Man Uses Snapchat For Child Porn While Working As School Bus Driver: Affidavit PA Man Uses Snapchat For Child Porn While Working As School Bus Driver: Affidavit
PA Man Uses Snapchat For Child Porn While Working As School Bus Driver: Affidavit A now-former school bus driver is accused of gathering child pornography from Snapchat, police detailed in an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on May 8.  Police first learned about 33-year-old Cody James Baker's online activities after he uploaded a video to Snapchat, so the platform sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the affidavit. During the police investigation, two phones were seized from Baker which connected him to the Snapchat profile in question and contained "15 videos and multiple images of children engag…

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by Jillian Pikora
Prince George's
Schools
School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In Prince George's County School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In Prince George's County
School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In Prince George's County Two injuries were reported when a bus with three students on board was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, officials say. An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel. The scene of the school bus crash in Prin…

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh
Schools
Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By School District In Westchester Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By School District In Westchester
Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By School District In Westchester Two high-achieving high school seniors from Westchester who placed at the top of their class are being recognized for their impressive accomplishments by district officials.  In an announcement on Tuesday, May 7, the Ardsley School District revealed seniors Derek Xu and Lydia Lung have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.  District officials said both students consistently made valuable contributions during their four years at Ardsley High School to earn the prestigious positions.  Xu, a talented mathematics student who also plays the violin, serves …

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by Ben Crnic
Middlesex NJ
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East Brunswick High School Locked Down After Fight Erupts Among Multiple Students: Police East Brunswick High School Locked Down After Fight Erupts Among Multiple Students: Police
East Brunswick High School Locked Down After Fight Erupts Among Multiple Students: Police East Brunswick High School was locked down on Wednesday morning, May 8 due to a fight among multiple students, authorities said. At approximately 9:30 a.m., East Brunswick police responded to the school on Cranbury Road for the report of a fight, police said. Prior to police arrival, it was reported that the fight dispersed in multiple directions, according to Lt. Jason Fama, a department spokesman. "Out of an abundance of caution, the school was placed into lockdown until the incident was de-escalated and brought under control," Fama told Daily Voice. There were no reported injuries or a…

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by Jon Craig
Capital District
Schools
16-Year-Old Sets Fire To Bethlehem High School, Police Say 16-Year-Old Sets Fire To Bethlehem High School, Police Say
16-Year-Old Sets Fire To Bethlehem High School, Police Say Classes were in session when a 16-year-old allegedly set fire to a high school in the region. The Albany County incident happened Tuesday, April 23, at Bethlehem High School. According to Bethlehem Police, the juvenile suspect intentionally started a fire in a school bathroom in the C wing.  No students or staff were injured, but the incident forced an evacuation of the building that lasted nearly an hour. The alleged culprit is a student at the school, according to Superintendent Jody Monroe, who said the district is cooperating with police and is conducting its own investigation. …

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by Michael Mashburn